Black Box KV2016E Configuring the OSD, Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers

SERVSELECT II™ INSTALLER/USER GUIDE

4.4 Configuring the OSD

You can configure your ServSelect II system from the Setup menu within the OSD. Select the Names button when initially setting up your appliance to identify servers by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your servers from the OSD menu.

Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers

Feature	Purpose
Menu	Change the server listing between numerically by port or EID number and
	alphabetically by name.
	Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSD displays after pressing
	Print Screen.
Flag	Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.
Broadcast	Set up to simultaneously control multiple servers through keyboard and
	mouse actions.
Scan	Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 servers.
Security	Set passwords to restrict server access.
	Enable the screen saver.
Devices	Identify the number of ports on an attached cascade switch.
Names	Identify servers by unique names.
Switch	Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out.

To access the Setup menu:

1.Press Print Screen to launch the OSD. The Main dialog box appears.

2.Click Setup. The Setup dialog box appears.

Figure 4-2. Setup Dialog Box

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